<?php
 include "counter2.php";

pagestart();
pagehead(_("The Linux Counter Organization - Charter"));
print "\n<BODY bgcolor=\"white\">";
pagetop(_("The Linux Counter Organization - Charter"));
print "\n<h2>" . _("Purpose") . "</h2>" .
_("The Linux Counter Organization is a non-profit organization established to encourage, promote and support the counting of Linux users.") .
"\n<p>\n" .
_("The Organization is a nonprofit membership organization, registered under Norwegian law.");

print "\n<h2>" . _("Membership") . "</h2>\n" .
_("In order to become a member, a candidate must be sponsored by an existing member, and agree to support the purposes of the Organization.") .
"\n<p>\n" .
_("Any other obligations on members need the approval of the Membership Meeting.") .
"\n<p>\n" .
_("A Member who acts egregiously against the interests and purposes of the Organization may be stripped of its membership by a 3/5 majority vote of the Board of Directors; this decision may be appealed to the Membership Meeting, which may confirm the expulsion by a simple majority vote.") ."\n<p>\n" .
_("Initial members are those present at the Inauguration Meeting.");

print "\n<h2>" . _("Membership Meeting") . "</h2>" .
_("The ruling body of the Organization is the Membership Meeting.") .
"\n<p>\n" .
_("The meeting may be physical or electronic, provided adequate proof of the identity of participants can be provided.") .
"\n<p>\n" .
_("Write-in ballots are permitted, provided adequate proof of identity is ensured, such as trustworthy PGP keys or certificates.") .
"\n<p>\n" .
_("The Membership Meetings occur at least once a year.");

print "\n<h2>" . _("Board of Directors") . "</h2>\n" .
_("The Board of Directors is the decision making body of the Organization whenever the Membership Meeting is not in session.") .
"\n<p>\n" .
_("The Board Of Directors consists of a Chair and five members, and is selected at the Membership Meeting.") .
"\n<p>\n" .
_("The Board conducts its business in any way it sees fit.") .
"\n<p>\n" .
_("Decisions by the Board are made by majority vote; in the case of a tie, the Chair may cast a tie-breaking vote.");

print "\n<h2>" . _("Executive Director") . "</h2>\n" . 
_("The Board may appoint an Executive Director, who can speak on behalf of the Organization.");

print "\n<h2>" . _("Changes to the Charter") . "</h2>\n" .
_("The Charter may be changed by a vote of the Membership Meeting. At least 1/3 of Members must be represented in the vote, and at least 2/3 of the votes cast must be in favour of the change.");

print "\n<h2>" . _("Dissolving the Organization") . "</h2>\n" .
_("The Organization may be dissolved by 2/3 majority vote at 2 consecutive Membership Meetings, separated by at least 3 months.") .
"\n<p>\n" .
_("In this case, the final Membership Meeting decides on the disposal of any assets belonging to the Organization.");

print "\n<h2>" . _("Commencement") . "</h2>\n" .
_("This charter was approved at the Inauguration Meeting on May 1, 1999.");

pagebottom("yes");
print "\n</body>" .
"\n</html>";
?>
